General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 - 6 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Spikes of small greenish-white flowers.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Peperomia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Peperomia serpens
  • Synonym: Peperomia scandens

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Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Date: 2018-09-11
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2016-09-27
Peperomia Scandens 'Variegata'
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2016-09-27
Peperomia Scandens 'Variegata'

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